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andlt;B andgt;Just ten minutes a day, three times a week, can change your health for life.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Hailed as and#8220;a health revolutionand#8221; by the New York Times, Michael Mosleyand#8217;s andlt;I andgt;FastDietandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;also known as the 5:2 dietand#8212;gave the world a healthy new way to lose weight through intermittent fasting. Now, Dr. Mosley addresses the essential complement to the andlt;I andgt;FastDietandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;andlt;I andgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;teaming up with leading sports scientist Professor Jamie Timmons and super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to turn conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to working out. Responding to the latest research on high-intensity training (HIT), andlt;I andgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt; dispenses with the practice of boring, time-consuming regimens, demonstrating that all it takes is half an hour a week to lower blood glucose levels, reduce your risk for disease, help you lose weight, and maximize your overall health.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Throughout the book, the authors offer a range of workouts that take just ten minutes a day, three times a week, and can be done anytime, anywhere. Whether itand#8217;s pedaling at high resistance while waiting for your kettle to boil or holding a plank during commercials, research has shown the extraordinary impact that ultra-short bursts of HIT can have, whatever your age or level of fitness.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Throughout, Michael Mosley and Peta Bee break down the science behind this radically different approach to exercise and give you the tools to take advantage of the most flexible and efficient method out there. Itand#8217;s a practical, enjoyable way to get maximal benefits in minimal time, short and fast, something that can become a sustainable part of your routine, as instinctive as brushing your teeth. The benefits are innumerable, and the time to start is now.

Synopsis:

From the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;The FastDiet andlt;/Iandgt;comes a revolutionary fitness program. Lose weight and dramatically improve your health with high intensity trainingand#8212;just ten minutes a day, three times a week.andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;Just as Dr. Michael Mosleyand#8217;s andlt;Iandgt;FastDietandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;the groundbreaking book about the original 5:2 dietand#8212;alerted the world to a healthy new way to lose weight, andlt;Iandgt;FastExercise andlt;/Iandgt;turns conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to the workout.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Can you really get the benefits of exercise in just ten minutes a day? Research has shown the extraordinary impact of ultra-short bursts of HIT (high intensity training), whatever your age or level of fitness. In andlt;Iandgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt;, Dr. Mosley, a self-confessed sloth, teams up with super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to dispel common exercise myths and investigate the science behind a radically different approach to exerciseand#8212;one that is incredibly time efficient. By engaging in high intensity training for ten minutes a day three times per week, you can dramatically change your health and biochemistry within a month. The book, complete with helpful illustrations and full-color photographs, offers practical advice and a range of workouts, from cycling and running to squats, crunches, lunges, and moreand#8212;that can be done any time, anywhere.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt; is for everyone: those who donand#8217;t enjoy exercise but want to lose fat and stay healthy, those who love exercise and want to enhance their performance, and those who just want to understand the science behind it all.

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,
From the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;The FastDiet andlt;/Iandgt;comes a revolutionary fitness program. Lose weight and dramatically improve your health with high intensity trainingand#8212;just ten minutes a day, three times a week.andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;Just as Dr. Michael Mosleyand#8217;s andlt;Iandgt;FastDietandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;the groundbreaking book about the original 5:2 dietand#8212;alerted the world to a healthy new way to lose weight, andlt;Iandgt;FastExercise andlt;/Iandgt;turns conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to the workout.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Can you really get the benefits of exercise in just ten minutes a day? Research has shown the extraordinary impact of ultra-short bursts of HIT (high intensity training), whatever your age or level of fitness. In andlt;Iandgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt;, Dr. Mosley, a self-confessed sloth, teams up with super-fit health journalist Peta Bee to dispel common exercise myths and investigate the science behind a radically different approach to exerciseand#8212;one that is incredibly time efficient. By engaging in high intensity training for ten minutes a day three times per week, you can dramatically change your health and biochemistry within a month. The book, complete with helpful illustrations and full-color photographs, offers practical advice and a range of workouts, from cycling and running to squats, crunches, lunges, and moreand#8212;that can be done any time, anywhere.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;FastExerciseandlt;/Iandgt; is for everyone: those who donand#8217;t enjoy exercise but want to lose fat and stay healthy, those who love exercise and want to enhance their performance, and those who just want to understand the science behind it all.

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